WHSE CEA1 - Eggs, Fresh, Shelled DQ # 17AV051

The State of Colorado, through the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility (AVCF) Warehouse in Custer County, issued a quote request (DQ #17AV051) for the procurement of fresh, shelled eggs to support institutional food service operations. The solicitation, issued on February 24, 2017, sought quotations for 60 cases of Grade A, USDA-inspected medium eggs in loose pack format, with each case containing 30 dozen eggs and weighing a minimum of 39.5 pounds. The eggs must meet stringent handling and freshness requirements, including storage at temperatures between 34-45 degrees Fahrenheit and delivery within 17 days of production. Delivery was required to the AVCF Warehouse located at 12750 Highway 96, Lane 13, in Ordway, Colorado, on or before March 2, 2017. The quotation deadline was February 24, 2017, at 10:00 AM, with submissions required via fax. Vendors were required to submit quotations on an FOB Destination, Prepaid basis, with all charges including freight and fuel surcharges incorporated into the unit cost, and were obligated to provide complete company information including name, address, telephone, fax, email, and FEIN number, along with specified brand and packaging details.

The procurement documentation provided does not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the available materials. The solicitation appears to be a standard institutional food service procurement without specialized restrictions on vendor eligibility, suggesting that qualified food suppliers meeting the specified product and delivery requirements were eligible to submit quotations. Payment terms and final shipping dates were to be negotiated and determined based on the accepted quotation, allowing for flexibility in the contracting process once a successful vendor was selected.